Which theory was used to explain how stateless societies maintained social order and equilibrium?
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structural-functionalism
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Power that transcends individuals, operating in settings and orchestrating settings in which social and individual actions take place, is
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structural power
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Which of the following is an element of violence?
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the use of force to cause harm to someone or something
a highly visible assertion of power
it is an efficient way to transform a social environment
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Which of the following is a political act?
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running for election
protesting against police brutality
gossiping about a neighbor to shame them for not fulfilling their obligations
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Which of the following theories is most concerned with understanding how people maintain political power in their daily activities and decision-making processes?
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action theory
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To follow political action one must be familiar with society's rules and codes about who gets to exercise power and under what conditions.
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True
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For anthropologists, power is largely located in the hands of state institutions and political offices.
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False
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When people around the world have disputes, they are most concerned with winning and losing.
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False
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In some societies witchcraft accusations can work as an informal method of social control.
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True
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Violence between ethnic groups is not inevitable, but the idea that it is persists. Which of the following is not a reason for its persistence?
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ethnic groups actually do fight with each other all the time
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